HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0266-1975CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 266-75
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI
REPEALING SECTION 17-76 OF THE KENAI CODE, 1963, AND ENACTING A
REVISED SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR USERS CONNECTED TO CITY WATER
AND SEWER SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, revemles of the water and sewer systems have been
found to be insufficient to operate and maintain the systems to a reasonable
standard; and
WHEREAS, monthly service charges are the principal source of
revenues for operating the water and sewer systems; and
WHEREAS, levels of service and operating condition have caused
increased costs at least equal to the inflationary rise of the prevailing price
levels since establishment of water and sewer rates.
NOW, TtIF. REFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City
of Kenai, Alaska, as follows:
Section i. It is the finding of the Council that an increase in
monthly service or user charges is urgently required in view of the drastic
increase in costs, which at least equals the inflationary rise of prevailing
pz'ico levels since the establishment of the water and sewer rates by the City
of Kenai, Alaska on May 18, 1973.
Section 2. Section 17-76 of the Kenat Code 1963 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. The clun'ges to users of water and sewer systems within
the City of Kenai are as follows:
SCHEDULE A - GENERAL DOMESTIC SERVICE RATES
Per Month
Water Sewer
One-or two-family residence, per family unit
Single or double unit apartment, per family unit
Apartment, three or more units under one roof,
per family unit - Single bill assumed by owner
Separate billing
Trailers, one or two on single lot or court (each)
$ 12.00 8.00
12.00 6.00
8.80 5.90
10.00 6.75
12.00 8.00
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Trailers, three or more on lot or court, per trailer
unit - Single bill assumed by owner 8.80 5.90
Separate billing 10.00 6.75
Minimum Charge: One month's sel.-,-ice
Special Conditions: The above schedule is restricted to ~ervice used
exclusively for general domestic purposes, as distinguished from commercial
or other uses of water se~;vlce.
8CHEDULE B - COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Per Month
Water Sewer
Base Rate: (Applicable to all customers receiving
service under this Schedule, unless otherwise
specffically excluded .)
$ 9.50 6.30
Demand Chari{e: (Applicable to individual customers
where water connection is one inch or longer,
and is ~'ated on the equivalent line size. This
is in addition to the Base Rate and Use Charge.)
1" service
1-1/4" service
1-1/2" set'vice
2" service
8.00 5.50
12.00 8,00
20.00 13.40
50.00 33.50
La~ger than 2" - By special contract.
Use Charge: (Applicable to the establishments specified
below, in addition to the initial Use Charge listed
below, a charge of $4.00 for water and $2.70 for
sewe~' for each multiple of four employees over and
above the initial four shall be made. This is in
addition to the Base Rate and Demand Charge. The
City Manage~' has the right to determine the rate to
be applied to different types of facilities than a~'e
hereafter listed, and to make final interpretation of
these rates, subject to Council approval.)
Bakery
Bath House - Tub or sltower, each
Beverage dispensary
53.50
5.50
35.15
3.60
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Each seat, to and including thirty
8eattng capeity tn excess of thirty, per person .40
Bottling works, per bottling machine 168.70 111.85
Bowling alleys, amusement parks (Note 2) 20.00 13.40
Boarding houses, per available room 3.40 2.30
Car lot, with car wash facilities 18.00 10o75
Car wash, automatic, per stall 400.00 266.00
Car wash, self servtoo, per stall 26.70 17.90
Churches 12.00 8.00
Clcanero 20. O0 13.40
Clinics, medical with laboratory and/or X-Ray unit 33.35 22.35
Without laboratory or X-Ray unit 12.00 8.00
Clubs, lodges without bar or restaurant facilities 8.00 5.50
Dairies - installation of water meter required
Dentists' offices, per chair 9.35 6.30
Garages, service stations, without wash rack 28.70 17.90
With wash rack 53.35 35.80
With automatic wash rack 400.00 266.00
Hangar, ah, plane repair 8.70 4.50
With washing facilities 33.35 22.35
Hospitals, per bed 4.00 2.
Hotels - Establishment providing three or loss beds
Per room, ton rooms or loss 33.35 22.35
Per room, over ton rooms 3.40 2. $0
Dox'mitorios - Establishment providing sleeping quarters
Containing up to ten beds 24,00 16.05
Capacity in excess of ton beds, per bcd 1.35 1.05
Laundry, eomr,,-;relal self service
Per machine, fifteen pounds or less eapactty 13.35 8.95
Per machine, fifteen to thirty pounds capacity 40.00 26.70
Pot' machine, over thirty pounds capacity 80.00 53.$0
Markets, meat (I¢oto 1) 16.00 I0.75
Medical offices (except psychiatrists & optometrists
Pot' doctor, base covers first doctor
Additional doctor 6. ?0 4.50
For three or more doctors, apply clinic rate.
Medical offices- psychiatrists & optometrists,
apply standard office rate.
l~lotela, with light housekeeping facilities (whore billing
is assumed by owner) one unit, ~.o charge.
Above base rata in excess of one unit 6.70 4.50
Office buildings where single bill is assumed by owner,
the base rate shall apply for tho first four
employees, no chat. ge
Office, in multiple office building whore individual
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tenants are billed, (the base rate shall not apply) 6.70 4.50
Building with single office, apply base rate only.
Restaurants, cafes, lunch counters, fountains
For each seat, to and including thirty (Note 3) 1.20 .80
Seating capacity in excess of thirty, per seat .90 .60
Schools, per classroom 9.35 6,30
Shopping centers (Depends on stores i'.~eluded in
shopping center, Note 1 and No~e 2. )
Shops, beauty, per basin 13.35 8.95
Shops, miscellaneous 6.70 4.50
Sleeping room, per room (without facilities for
housekeeping) 3.00 2.00
Stores, dry goods, gifts, variety, etc. 6.70 4.50
Stores, grocery (Note 1) 8.00 5.50
Studios, photo or photo lab 40.00 26.70
Super markets (depends on departments within store,
Note 1 and Note 2)
Theaters, seating capacity 750 or less 40.00 26.70
Seating capacity in excess of 750 (Note 1) 73.35 49.15
X-Ray or laboratory office 24.00 16.05
Note 1: Additional charge for water cooled compressor
per horsepower or fraction thereof without
recovery unit.
4.00 2.60
Note 2: Additional for other facilities such as
restaurant, beverage dispensary, etc. are at the
appUcable use charge for each such facility.
Note 3: When a restaurant serves liquor and has no
separate bar, no additional charge for a bar will
be applied. However, when a restaurant has a
separate bar, the bar stools will be rated at the
over-thirty-stool rate.
Minimum Char[~e: One month's service.
Special Conditions:
(a) Where more than one customer is served from the same service
line between the City's water main and the customer's premises, the City
rese~,ves the exclusive right to determine how the Demand Charge under
this Rate Schedule shall be applied and apportioned between said customers.
(b) The Base Rate under this Rate Schedule includes appropriate
charges for providing water supply, pumping, treatment and a minimum
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amount of water, and is applicable to all commercial establishments receiving
water from the City.
Cesspool Pumper Charge: $10.00 per dump.
SCHEDULE C - INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
Per Month
Water
Concrete mixing plant
Concrete products
Confectioner
Greenhouse, commercial
Ice cream plant
Cold storage plant or lockers
Additional for water-cooled compressors, per
horsepower or fraction thereof
$100.00
50.00
33.35
33.35
50.00
23.35
4.00
Demand Charge: In addition to the above, the
following shall be added where the water
connection is larger than 3/4 inch:
1,, service 8.00
1-1/4' service 12. UO
1-1/2" service 20.00
2" service 50. O0
Larger than 2" service - By special contract.
Minimum Charge: One month's service.
Sewer Cha~es: Monthly sewez, ehewges shall be set by special contract.
SCHEDULE D - FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE
Fire Protection Service
No Charge
Special Conditions:
(a) Water service under this Schedule shall be available, at the
option of the City, to "dry type" automatic sprinkler systems for fire
protection only.
Co) All fire protection lines, sprinklers, pipes and valves on private
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property shall be owned, installed and maintained by the owner and/or
customer.
(c) All connections between the City's main and privately owned
facilities will be made at the expense of the customer.
(d) At the option of the City, sprinkler service may be metered. The
meter and the installation thereof shall be at the expense of the customer.
(e) No tap or outlet for use other than fire protection shall be
permitted on fire lines or mains, unless approved by the City.
(f) In times of emergency, the right is reserved by the City to
turn off any fire hydrant and/or sprinkler system at the discretion of the
City Fire Chief or other authorized person.
(g) No drains from fire sprinkler systems shall be directly connected
with the City Sanitary Sewers, and no cross-connection whatsoever will be
permitted between fire protection facilities connected to the City's system and
possible sources of contaminated water.
SCHEDULE E - METERED WATER SERVICE
Per Month
Per Thousand Gallons of Water
First 30,000 gallons
Next 170,000 gallons
Next 250,000 gallons
Next 550,000 gallons
Over 1,000,000 gallons
$ 1.35
.92
.75
.50
.33
Minimum Charge per Month: Under size of meter.
Meter Size Water Allowances for Minimum Charge Charge
1" 10,000 gallons $13.35
1-1/2" 25,000 gallons 33.35
2" 60,000 gallons 67.60
Over 2" - By special contract.
The City reserves the right to determine the size of the meter to be
installed in all eases.
Sewer Charges: Monthly sewer charges shall be set by special contract.
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SCHEDULE F - TEMPORARY MISCELLANEOUS WATER ,qERVICE
Size of Tap Per Month
3/4" $ 16.00
1" 24.00
1-1/4" 36.00
1-1/2" 60.00
2" 120.00
Larger than 2" - By special contract.
Minimum Charl{e: One month's service.
"Temporary Service" (service for a period of less than twelve months) may,
at the option of the City, be made available under this Schedule. except
that such temporary service shall be available only once to any customer.
Special Conditions:
(a) Where water connection installation is necessary, service will
be furnished at a rate specified in this tariff, plus all cost of connection
and disconnection, less the salvage value of the material used. Prospective
customers shah be required to pay an estimated cost in advance, adjustment
to be made after work is completed or service discontinued.
(b) Prospective customers shall be required to make a deposit equal
to an estimated two months billing for service to be rendered.
(e) All plumbing'must be installed in such a manner that the entire
wystem may be protected during freezing weather by a single bleeder.
(d) Fire hydrant use may be permitted by the Fire Department, and
upon payment to the City Clerk of a water charge of not less than;
Per use day $ 13.35
Per week 66.70
(Actual rate to be negotiated depending upon requirements.)
Sewer Chalices: By special contract.
SCHEDULE G - WATER SERVICE FOR BUILDINO CONSTRUCTION
Per Month
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3/4" $ 6.70
1" 10.70
1-1/4" 16.00
1-1/2" 26.70
2" 66.70
Larger than 2" - By special contract.
SCHEDULE H - WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION FEES
(a) A tap fee of $400.00 shall be charged for connection to the municipal
water system by a 3/4-inch or smaller water line.
(b) A tap fee of $400.00 shall be charged for connection to the municipal
~ewerage system by a four-inch or smaller sewer main.
(e) A charge for any connection larger than a 3/4-inch water line or a
four-inch sewer main shall be established by special contract.
(d) The funds collected under this Schedule shall be reserved for water
end sewer capital improvements.
CITY OF KENAI
ATTEST:
' / Acting City Clerk
FIRST READING
SECOND READING
EFFECTIVE DATE
,J~S A. ELSON, Mayor
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